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In Reply to: RE: Altec horn with 75lbs worth of damping material on each posted by drlowmu on March 31, 2016 at 10:47:26
Did mass loaded phonostage with ancient hand-tool see pic but not going to mass load rest since the horn and cabinets about 300lbs each already. I most likely will build a stand for mid horns. The amps just temp and is sitting on layer of rubber, cork and ply + amps heavy about 40lbs also I just hate the brick thing sure it helps in your system but I feel its ugly, impractical, better ways exist and mostly unnecessary in my systems.
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Hi Kloss,Mass loading of components is necessary , not just on "my" home system, but on any decent high efficiency system. That includes yours !!
Instead of writing my suggestion off, without even hearing it, spend five dollars and some time and LISTEN to what I suggested. Seven normal building bricks, sixty cents each.
THEN, tell me you can, or can not, live without out. Once heard, its impossible to go back. :-)
BTW, on a separate note, I found my Crossover needed 12 to 14 pounds of its OWN mass-loading, to lock in and sound its best, three "normal" building bricks.....see photo above.
Jeff
Its not difficult to try, its reversible, and its inexpensive.
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Have a full pallet of pavers right out audioroom door. But no way to set bricks on my network amps just not possible plus its not needed. My networks are in multiple parts spread out each part is isolated from others and sitting on damping materials. A brick would not fit. Same on amps. Brick mass loadings not for everyone or system. Plus so many better ways to mass load bricks being the least effective way.
Seems to me, you "make up your mind" before even trying something out experimentally !!! To quote you : "plus its not needed ".
Totally unlike what you presently "think", I find bricks are VERY helpful on ALL of my components, including my passive attenuator. I TRYED it, and LISTENED.
All I suggested is to try it - systematically, listen, and THEN make up your mind, based upon your direct listening experience.
Oh well, have a great day anyway.
Jeff Medwin
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